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We are excited to share a major triumph with our global developer community: Syncfusion® Essential Studio® has been named the winner of the 2026 DEVIES award in the Best Innovation in Programming Languages and Frameworks category!
Developer tools and platforms are at the core of innovation across the software industry. Syncfusion, Inc.’s recognition as a 2026 DEVIES award winner in one category highlights its leadership, technical excellence, and meaningful contribution to how developers build and scale modern technology stacks.
– Jonathan Pasky, executive producer at DevNetwork
This is a prestigious recognition of our innovative, high-quality, and productivity-focused developer tools. Even more special, this marks Syncfusion’s first-ever DEVIES award win, making it a proud and memorable achievement for our entire team.
Being recognized by the DEVIES awards reflects our commitment to what developers and engineering leaders value most: tools that help teams ship beautiful applications with confidence. With Essential Studio, we’ll continue to support developer productivity and enterprise readiness so teams can move faster, build accessible experiences, and meet performance expectations.
– Daniel Jebaraj, CEO of Syncfusion
About the DEVIES awards
Now in its 15th year, the DEVIES Awards, presented by DeveloperWeek, is among the most respected honors programs in the global developer, software engineering, and IT ecosystem.
These awards celebrate the companies and technologies that demonstrate:
- Outstanding design, engineering, and innovation in developer technologies.
- Strong leadership within their category.
- Widespread adoption and recognition by the developer and engineering community.
Judging criteria
The DEVIES Awards are evaluated based on three core benchmarks:
- Broad respect and a positive reputation among developers and engineers worldwide.
- Clear leadership and innovation within the category.
- Proven industry attention and real-world adoption.
Winners are voted on by the DevNetwork Advisory Board members and editors.
Note: To learn more about the DEVIES Awards and their evaluation process, visit the official DeveloperWeek website.
Category recognition: Programming Languages and Frameworks
Syncfusion Essential Studio received this honor in the Programming Languages and Frameworks category, which recognizes:
The languages, software development kits, and programming frameworks that allow developers to efficiently build new applications and services.
– DeveloperWeek
Essential Studio delivers value across modern development ecosystems, helping development teams build high-quality applications faster, with confidence, scalability, and consistency.
About Syncfusion Essential Studio
Syncfusion Essential Studio is a comprehensive suite of 1,600+ UI components and Document Processing SDKs designed for web, desktop, and mobile application development. With support for multiple platforms and programming languages, Essential Studio empowers developers to:
- Accelerate application development.
- Maintain consistent, high-quality user experiences.
- Leverage powerful frameworks, controls, and libraries across diverse technology stacks.
This DEVIES Award win recognizes Essential Studio’s innovation, maturity, and real-world impact, reinforcing its role as a trusted solution for developers worldwide.
Official announcement and award ceremony
The DEVIES Award winners were officially announced on Jan. 19, 2026, and the results are now live on the DeveloperWeek website.
A formal award ceremony will take place during DeveloperWeek 2026:
- Date: Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026.
- Time: 6:30 -7 PM (PT).
- Location: San Jose Convention Center, San Jose, CA.
The DEVIES award presentation will be open to all DeveloperWeek passholders. With eight co-located conferences and thousands of attendees taking over a single venue in 2026, DeveloperWeek is known as the world’s largest independent software development and AI engineering conference and expo. We are thrilled that Essential Studio will be recognized on the DeveloperWeek stage.
Conclusion
This recognition would not have been possible without the trust, insights, and continued support of our global developer community. Your feedback and real-world use cases play a vital role in shaping the evolution of Syncfusion Essential Studio.
We are honored by this recognition and remain committed to delivering innovative tools that help developers build better software, faster.
Thank you for being part of the Syncfusion journey. Stay tuned for more exciting updates!
For our customers, the latest version of Essential Studio is available from the license and downloads page. If you’re not a Syncfusion customer, try our 30-day free trial to evaluate our components.
If you have any questions, contact us through our support forum, support portal, or feedback portal. As always, we are here to assist you!
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